Senior Systems Administrator

Clearance Requirement: A current, active TS/SCI CI Polygraph security clearance is required.
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The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution - from technologies and investments to supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, facilities management, and information technology services.
Senior Systems Administrator
We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator with a focus of Microsoft Windows/Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMware infrastructure support. The systems administrator will be expected to team with peers, internal customers, and management to strengthen the consistency and standardization of IT infrastructure services to achieve operational excellence and program success. While this position is an individual contributor role, collaboration and solid technical knowledge and skills will be essential attributes.
What You'll Do:

• Interface with internal customers, security, and management teams for: maintaining production systems, resolving issues with services and physical systems.
• Responsible for working with internal users of these applications to understand functionality needs, configure the system to provide requested functionality and provide second level user support as needed.
• Install, maintain, and support multiple Windows and Linux based workstations and servers on physical and virtual platforms in support of program initiatives.
• Support engineering applications, including JAMA, Syndia, Tasktop, Materials Based System Engineering (MBSE), and Ball Software Factory
• Support VMWare Tanzu environments, including support of Kubernetes, GitLab, Artifactory, Vault, Grafana. Ansible
• Support DevSecOps tools, including Atlassian Tools, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
• Support the deployment of new instances/enhancements/upgrades of these applications inside multiple classified environments.
• Execute troubleshooting skills to address stability objectives both reactively and proactively.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You'll Need:

• Related Bachelor's and 8 or more years of related experience; or HS Diploma and 14 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Associate's, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for additional years of experience.
• Related certifications may count towards years of related experience.
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active TS/SCI CI Polygraph clearance is required.
• DoD 8570 compliance is required.
• Excellent documentation skills, organization skills, and the ability to interact with team members cross-functionally.
• Solid troubleshooting skills (OS, Applications, Network, etc).
• Customer service oriented, excellent communication and listening skills, organizational skills, ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, be self-motivated, detail oriented, etc.
• Preferred skills:
  • Experience with Linux servers, scripting and support.
  • Experience with specialized network environments (air gapped, limited access).
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and cloud-based technologies (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure Cloud, Terraform, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with VMWare technologies (vSphere ESXI, vCenter, vRealize Operations Manager, Tanzu, NSX)
  • Experience with Scripting tools (Ansible,)

Flexible On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three or more days per work week. Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

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Verification that your current security clearance or government customer access meets the requirement for this position will be required.
Relocation for this position is available.
Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $111,000 - $154,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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